State whether the following statements are true or false.
A mixture of iron filings and rice flour can be separated by a magnet.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Magnetic separation is a separation technique in which magnetic components present in a mixture are separated using magnets.
Iron is attracted to magnets as it is magnetic in nature. Rice flour is not attracted to magnets.
Therefore, a mixture of iron filings and rice flour can be separated by a magnet.
Hence the given statement is true.

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73 A mixture of iron fillings and rice flour can be separated by a magnet.

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